REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment or reappointment of the following individuals to the BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE HOUSTON DOWNTOWN MANAGEMENT DISTRICT, for terms to expire June 1, 2020:

Position One     -  ELIZABETH UNGER, appointment

Position Two     -  JOHN MOOZ, reappointment

Position Three  -  ANGUS HUGHES, reappointment

Position Four    -  KAREN MULVILLE, appointment

Position Five     -  LESLIE GARCIA ASHBY, reappointment

Position Six       -  VALERIE D. WILLIAMS, reappointment

Position Seven  -  STEWART O. ROBINSON, reappointment

REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment or reappointment of the following individuals to the BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE BRAYS OAKS MANAGEMENT DISTRICT (Harris County Improvement District No. 5) , for terms to expire June 1, 2019:

Position Seven   -  RALPH RIEGER, appointment

Position Eight     -  MARSHA GEE FISK, appointment

Position Nine      -  JULIO RAMIREZ, appointment

Position Ten       -  MICHAEL D. WHITE, appointment

Position Eleven  -  GEORGE O. NWANGUMA, reappointment

RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Airport System for Extension of Unpaid Leave of Absence of ROBERT FIERRO, Airport Operations Assistant, from August 4, 2010 through October 10, 2016

RECOMMENDATION from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering for approval of final contract amount of $11,096,907.78 and acceptance of work on contract with STERLING CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC for Pleasantville Drainage and Paving (Sub-Project 1) - 1.74% under the original contract amount - DISTRICT B - DAVIS

RECOMMENDATION from City Attorney to deposit the amount of the Award of Special Commissioners into the Registry of the Court and pay the costs of court and settle the case in connection with eminent domain proceedings styled City of Houston v. FPL Real Estate, Ltd., a Texas limited partnership, et al, Cause No. 1071452; for acquisition of Parcel LY15-008; for the GELLHORN DRIVE PAVING & DRAINAGE PROJECT (IH610 - Wallisville) - DISTRICT B - DAVIS

CALDWELL COUNTRY AUTOMOTIVE PARTNERS, LLC d/b/a CALDWELL COUNTRY CHEVROLET, LLC for Purchase of Two Runway Friction Tester Trucks for Houston Airport System - $379,176.00 - Enterprise Fund

CONTRACT RESOURCE GROUP for Office Furniture and Installation Services from the General Services Administration Schedule 71 contract through the Cooperative Purchasing Program for the Houston Emergency Center - $367,730.79 - Grant Fund

ASSOCIATED SUPPLY COMPANY, INC (ASCO) - $3,953,606.90 and MENZI USA SALES, INC - $542,163.30 for 12 Excavators through the Houston-Galveston Area Council for the Department of Public Works & Engineering - Stormwater and Dedicated Drainage & Street Renewal Funds

INDUSTRIAL TX CORP for Replacement of Aeration Basin Ceramic Diffusers to Membrane Type for the Department of Public Works & Engineering - $154,500.00 and contingencies for a total amount not to exceed $194,500.00

RESOLUTION designating the Max and Helen Rosenbaum House located at 5219 South Braeswood Boulevard, within the City of Houston as a landmark - DISTRICT C - COHEN

RESOLUTION designating Saint Elizabeth Hospital located at 4514 Lyons Avenue, within the City of Houston as a landmark - DISTRICT B - DAVIS

ORDINANCE finding and determining that public convenience and necessity no longer require the continued use of a 10-foot-wide water line easement and two 10-foot-wide sanitary sewer easements in the 1410 Richmond Avenue Subdivision, Houston, Texas; abandoning the easements to the RICHMONT CORPORATION and MENIL FOUNDATION, INC, in exchange for payment to the City of $771,900.00 and other consideration - DISTRICT C - COHEN

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Purchase and Sale Agreement between the City of Houston, Texas, Seller, and ALLIANCE REALTY PARTNERS, LLC, Purchaser, for the sale of 3.88 acres of land located at Nicholson Street and West 19th and 20th Streets, being a part of the John Austin 2 League Grant, Abstract Number 1, Harris County, Texas, for $15,205,664.00; approving and authorizing a Special Warranty Deed - DISTRICT C - COHEN

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing second amendments to contracts between the City of Houston and THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER AT HOUSTON and HARRIS COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT, d/b/a HARRIS HEALTH SYSTEM, respectively, for Routine HIV Screening Services

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing submission of an application for grant assistance from the TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION for the FY17 Statewide Transportation Enhancement Program Impaired Driving Mobilization Grant; declaring the City’s eligibility for such grant; authorizing the Chief of the Houston Police Department or his designee to act as the City’s representative in the application process, to accept such grant funds, if awarded, and to apply for and accept all subsequent awards, if any, pertaining to the program

ORDINANCE amending the City’s Master Classification Ordinance (City of Houston Ordinance No. 90-1292, as most recently amended  by City of Houston Ordinance No. 2016-853); providing a repealer; providing for severability

ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2016-0274 to increase the maximum contract amount for contract between the City of Houston and ADAMS AND REESE, LLP for Legal Services in connection with utility matters - $1,100,000.00 - General Funds

ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2013-1013, as amended, to increase the maximum contract amount for contract between the City of Houston and BAKER WOTRING LLP f/k/a CONNELLY BAKER WOTRING LLP for Legal Services for Representation of the City in Negotiations with the United States Environmental Protection Agency - $1,900,000.00 - Enterprise Fund

ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2015-0849 (Passed on September 9, 2015) to increase the maximum contract amount for contract between the City of Houston and HOV SERVICES, INC for Mail Processing Services for Utility Water Bills for the Department of Public Works & Engineering - $548,662.50 - Enterprise Fund

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing second amendment to Contract 4600012920 between the City of Houston and MAIN LANE INDUSTRIES, LTD. to increase the maximum contract amount for Concrete Panel Replacement for residential streets for the Department of Public Works & Engineering

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract between the City of Houston and KNOWVINE, INC, d/b/a SIGN-UPS AND BANNERS, for administration of an Aviation Pole Banner Program at George Bush Intercontinental Airport/Houston, William P. Hobby Airport, and Ellington  Airport; providing a maximum contract amount - 5 Years with two one-year options - $1,925,000.00 Enterprise Fund - DISTRICTS B - DAVIS; E - MARTIN and I - GALLEGOS

ORDINANCE appropriating $4,000,000.00 out of Airports Improvement Fund and approving and authorizing Reimbursable Agreement between the City of Houston and SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO. for Pre-Conditioned Air Equipment Replacement at William P. Hobby Airport - DISTRICT I - GALLEGOS

ORDINANCE appropriating $9,137,292.00 out of Airports Improvement Fund and approving and authorizing Amendment No. 8 to Construction Management At Risk Agreement between the City of Houston and MANHATTAN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY for Terminal D Phase 6 Construction Services at George Bush Intercontinental Airport/Houston (Project No. 500N; Contract No. 4600010038) - DISTRICT B - DAVIS

ORDINANCE awarding contract to THE PRUITT COMPANY, INC for Heavy-Duty Front-End Repair Services for Fleet Management Department; providing a maximum contract amount  3 Years with two one-year options - $502,500.00 - Fleet Management Fund

ORDINANCE establishing the east and west sides of the 1300 block of Caywood Lane within the City of Houston as a special minimum building line block pursuant to Chapter 42 of the Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas; making findings and containing other provisions related thereto; and declaring an emergency.

ORDINANCE establishing the east and west sides of the 1300 block of Caywood Lane within the City of Houston as a special minimum lot size block pursuant to Chapter 42 of the Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas - DISTRICT A - STARDIG

ORDINANCE establishing the east side of the 600 block of North Everton and North York Streets, within the City of Houston as a special minimum lot size block pursuant to Chapter 42 of the Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas - DISTRICT H - CISNEROS

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing first amendment to Single Phase Professional Engineering Services Contract between the City of Houston and PARSONS WATER & INFRASTRUCTURE, INC for Support at Southwest Wastewater Treatment Plant for an extreme rain event (as approved by Ordinance No. 2015-1256) - DISTRICT C- COHEN

ORDINANCE appropriating $603,000.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund as an additional appropriation; approving and authorizing first amendment to Professional Engineering Services Contract between the City of Houston and AECOM TECHNICAL SERVICES, INC for Engineering Services associated with the Northeast Water Purification Plant  Improvements (Approved by Ordinance No. 2015-0606); providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund - DISTRICT E - MARTIN

ORDINANCE appropriating $1,009,474.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; awarding contract to SEWER AND STORM MAINTENANCE, LLC for Sanitary Sewer Cleaning and  Television Inspection in Support of Rehabilitation; setting a deadline for the bidder’s execution of the contract and delivery of all bonds, insurance, and other required contract documents to the City; holding the bidder in default if it fails to meet the deadlines; providing funding for contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund (WW 4277-94)

ORDINANCE awarding contract to BROOKLYN SWEEPS, INC for Street Sweeping Services for Southeast/Southwest Quadrants for the Department of Public Works & Engineering; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with two one-year options - $4,695,936.00 - Stormwater Fund - DISTRICTS C - COHEN; D - BOYKINS; E - MARTIN; F - LE; G - TRAVIS; H - GONZALEZ; I - GALLEGOS; J - LASTER and K - GREEN

ORDINANCE awarding contract to REYTEC CONSTRUCTION RESOURCES, INC for Waterline Wrap Repairs; setting a deadline for the bidder’s execution of the contract and delivery of all bonds, insurance, and other required contract documents to the City; holding the bidder in default if it fails to meet the deadlines; providing funding for engineering and testing services and contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Operating Fund

ORDINANCE appropriating $51,593.72 out of Street & Traffic Control and Storm Drainage DDSRF as an additional appropriation to an Advance Funding Agreement between the City of Houston and THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION for services related to Segment Two of the White Heather Street and Storm Sewer Improvements Project (Approved by Ordinance No. 2007- 0510, as amended) - DISTRICT K - GREEN

ORDINANCE finding and determining that public convenience and necessity no longer require the continued use of a 10-foot-wide water line easement and two 10-foot-wide sanitary sewer easements in the 1410 Richmond Avenue Subdivision, Houston, Texas; abandoning the easements to the RICHMONT CORPORATION and MENIL FOUNDATION, INC, in exchange for payment to the City of $771,900.00 and other consideration - DISTRICT C - COHEN

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Purchase and Sale Agreement between the City of Houston, Texas, Seller, and ALLIANCE REALTY PARTNERS, LLC, Purchaser, for the sale of 3.88 acres of land located at Nicholson Street and West 19th and 20th Streets, being a part of the John Austin 2 League Grant, Abstract Number 1, Harris County, Texas, for $15,205,664.00; approving and authorizing a Special Warranty Deed - DISTRICT C - COHEN

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing second amendments to contracts between the City of Houston and THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER AT HOUSTON and HARRIS COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT, d/b/a HARRIS HEALTH SYSTEM, respectively, for Routine HIV Screening Services

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing submission of an application for grant assistance from the TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION for the FY17 Statewide Transportation Enhancement Program Impaired Driving Mobilization Grant; declaring the City’s eligibility for such grant; authorizing the Chief of the Houston Police Department or his designee to act as the City’s representative in the application process, to accept such grant funds, if awarded, and to apply for and accept all subsequent awards, if any, pertaining to the program

ORDINANCE amending the City’s Master Classification Ordinance (City of Houston Ordinance No. 90-1292, as most recently amended  by City of Houston Ordinance No. 2016-853); providing a repealer; providing for severability

ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2016-0274 to increase the maximum contract amount for contract between the City of Houston and ADAMS AND REESE, LLP for Legal Services in connection with utility matters - $1,100,000.00 - General Funds

ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2013-1013, as amended, to increase the maximum contract amount for contract between the City of Houston and BAKER WOTRING LLP f/k/a CONNELLY BAKER WOTRING LLP for Legal Services for Representation of the City in Negotiations with the United States Environmental Protection Agency - $1,900,000.00 - Enterprise Fund

ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2015-0849 (Passed on September 9, 2015) to increase the maximum contract amount for contract between the City of Houston and HOV SERVICES, INC for Mail Processing Services for Utility Water Bills for the Department of Public Works & Engineering - $548,662.50 - Enterprise Fund

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing second amendment to Contract 4600012920 between the City of Houston and MAIN LANE INDUSTRIES, LTD. to increase the maximum contract amount for Concrete Panel Replacement for residential streets for the Department of Public Works & Engineering

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract between the City of Houston and KNOWVINE, INC, d/b/a SIGN-UPS AND BANNERS, for administration of an Aviation Pole Banner Program at George Bush Intercontinental Airport/Houston, William P. Hobby Airport, and Ellington  Airport; providing a maximum contract amount - 5 Years with two one-year options - $1,925,000.00 Enterprise Fund - DISTRICTS B - DAVIS; E - MARTIN and I - GALLEGOS

ORDINANCE appropriating $4,000,000.00 out of Airports Improvement Fund and approving and authorizing Reimbursable Agreement between the City of Houston and SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO. for Pre-Conditioned Air Equipment Replacement at William P. Hobby Airport - DISTRICT I - GALLEGOS

ORDINANCE appropriating $9,137,292.00 out of Airports Improvement Fund and approving and authorizing Amendment No. 8 to Construction Management At Risk Agreement between the City of Houston and MANHATTAN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY for Terminal D Phase 6 Construction Services at George Bush Intercontinental Airport/Houston (Project No. 500N; Contract No. 4600010038) - DISTRICT B - DAVIS

ORDINANCE awarding contract to THE PRUITT COMPANY, INC for Heavy-Duty Front-End Repair Services for Fleet Management Department; providing a maximum contract amount  3 Years with two one-year options - $502,500.00 - Fleet Management Fund

ORDINANCE establishing the east and west sides of the 1300 block of Caywood Lane within the City of Houston as a special minimum building line block pursuant to Chapter 42 of the Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas; making findings and containing other provisions related thereto; and declaring an emergency.

ORDINANCE establishing the east and west sides of the 1300 block of Caywood Lane within the City of Houston as a special minimum lot size block pursuant to Chapter 42 of the Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas - DISTRICT A - STARDIG

ORDINANCE establishing the east side of the 600 block of North Everton and North York Streets, within the City of Houston as a special minimum lot size block pursuant to Chapter 42 of the Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas - DISTRICT H - CISNEROS

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing first amendment to Single Phase Professional Engineering Services Contract between the City of Houston and PARSONS WATER & INFRASTRUCTURE, INC for Support at Southwest Wastewater Treatment Plant for an extreme rain event (as approved by Ordinance No. 2015-1256) - DISTRICT C- COHEN

ORDINANCE appropriating $603,000.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund as an additional appropriation; approving and authorizing first amendment to Professional Engineering Services Contract between the City of Houston and AECOM TECHNICAL SERVICES, INC for Engineering Services associated with the Northeast Water Purification Plant  Improvements (Approved by Ordinance No. 2015-0606); providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund - DISTRICT E - MARTIN

ORDINANCE appropriating $1,009,474.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; awarding contract to SEWER AND STORM MAINTENANCE, LLC for Sanitary Sewer Cleaning and  Television Inspection in Support of Rehabilitation; setting a deadline for the bidder’s execution of the contract and delivery of all bonds, insurance, and other required contract documents to the City; holding the bidder in default if it fails to meet the deadlines; providing funding for contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund (WW 4277-94)

ORDINANCE awarding contract to BROOKLYN SWEEPS, INC for Street Sweeping Services for Southeast/Southwest Quadrants for the Department of Public Works & Engineering; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with two one-year options - $4,695,936.00 - Stormwater Fund - DISTRICTS C - COHEN; D - BOYKINS; E - MARTIN; F - LE; G - TRAVIS; H - GONZALEZ; I - GALLEGOS; J - LASTER and K - GREEN

ORDINANCE awarding contract to REYTEC CONSTRUCTION RESOURCES, INC for Waterline Wrap Repairs; setting a deadline for the bidder’s execution of the contract and delivery of all bonds, insurance, and other required contract documents to the City; holding the bidder in default if it fails to meet the deadlines; providing funding for engineering and testing services and contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Operating Fund

ORDINANCE appropriating $51,593.72 out of Street & Traffic Control and Storm Drainage DDSRF as an additional appropriation to an Advance Funding Agreement between the City of Houston and THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION for services related to Segment Two of the White Heather Street and Storm Sewer Improvements Project (Approved by Ordinance No. 2007- 0510, as amended) - DISTRICT K - GREEN

MOTION by Council Member Stardig/Seconded by Council Member Robinson to adopt recommendation from the Mayor’s Office for renewal of membership in the HOUSTON-GALVESTON AREA COUNCIL - $83,978.04 - General Fund

TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER TRAVIS

This was Item 2 on Agenda of December 14, 2016

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing first amendment to  contract between the City of Houston and CYPRESS CREEK VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT for Fire Protection Services to extend the term and amend the equipment requirement; amending Ordinance No. 2011-1183 to increase the maximum contract amount - $463,000.00 - General Fund

TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER EDWARDS

This was Item 25 on Agenda of December 14, 2016